Home / 90.79-136.10-29.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.79, 136.10 and 29.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.79, 136.10 and 29.89 is: 44.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.79 : 136.10 = 29.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.79/136.10 = 29.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.79x = 136.10 × 29.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.79x = 4,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067.34/90.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.